Robert A. George's ruminations on politics, race, pop culture, sports, comic books & various other sundry temptations of the human condition. Yes, he writes for the New York Post, but the views here are solely his own.

Monday, July 31, 2006

Mad Max Beyond Intoxication

TMZ.com is reporting that Mel Gibson's DUI arrest Friday included a profanity-laden outburst by "The Passion of the Christ" director.

According to the article:

"Once inside the [police] car, a source directly connected with the case says Gibson began banging himself against the seat. The report says Gibson told the deputy, "You mother f****r. I'm going to f*** you." The report also says "Gibson almost continually [sic] threatened me saying he 'owns Malibu' and will spend all of his money to 'get even' with me."

The report says Gibson then launched into a barrage of anti-Semitic statements: "F*****g Jews... The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Gibson then asked the deputy, "Are you a Jew?""

It is nice to see Mr. Gibson taking the time during his arrest to discuss world affairs with his arresting officer.

Someone should tell Mel that Jesus Christ was a Jew. He seems to have forgotten it.

UPDATE: For the "innocent until proven guilty" among you, Mel Gibson issued the following statement (from CNN.com):

"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested, and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said, and I apologize to anyone who I have offended."